The use
Are
very
moderate Consumers
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of opium produces no ill effects in the smoker. The abuse of opium leads a man to spend all or most of his time in Smoking; if he is not rich he wastes all his money on this evil habit even to depriving himself of sufficient food,
but it does not lead to Crime, to wife beating or other deeds of violence which are the result of the Abuse of alcohol.
I cannot say
9.
10.
I have not sufficient personal Knowledge on this part of the subject to answer this question
11.
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If the supply of Indian opium were to be cut off I have no doubt that the Consumers would supply themselves from other sources, which, Considering the Amount now grown in China and the great facilities that exist all round Hong Kong, for Communication with the mainland would be very easy; then there is the Persian and Turkish opium, the importation of which would no doubt be stimulated by any increase in the price.
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The first two paragraphs of this question will be answered no doubt.